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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1918. , U-BOATS PROVE , GRAVE PROBLEM FOR THE ALLIES -English Press Congratulates America Over Failure of Ger mans to Stop Transport ' , Of Troops. London, Feb. 8. That the sinking , , the liner Tuscania will stimulate the United States to even greater resolve and sterner efforts on behalf of the fight for democracy is the opinion generally expressed in editorial com ment in the morning newspapers. Satisfaction is expressed and con gratulations are extended that this, the first disaster to many American transports, shows the emptiness of the German boast that the submarines would render the transportation of the American ' armies impossible and would intimidate the Americans. U-Poat Menace Serious. Nevertheless, it is declared, it is too much to hope that the Tuscania will be the last victim, though the conviction is expressed that the American nation realizes fully the dif ficulties ahead and is prepared to meet them. Some of the editorials say that the 'submarine menace has not yet been mastered and remains a grave prob lem to which the allies, especially 4 Great Britain and the United States, must devote all their energies, fn view of the imperative need of keeping the Atlantic route open. WATTLES ASKS l FOR MEN TO AID IN FOOD WORK The business of the food adminis tration for Nebraska has grown to such enormous volume that Adminis trator Wattles has requested the as A. sistance of patriotic business men of the city and state for patriotic service. Mr. Wattles wants two or three successful business men of proven ability who can volunteer a part of their time at least in helping him ad minister the duties of the food ad ministration. He seeks men who are capable of acting as deputy state ad ministrators and who can give the service the nation requires. He also wants several men who are thoroughly familiar with food admin istration affairs or who will familiar , ize themselves and who can go out in the state in the interests of food con servation. While there are no sal aries attached the traveling expenses will be paid and Nebraska's patriotic citizens will be enabled to do their part in winning the war. "The business of the food adminis tration has grown by leaps and bounds," said Wattles. "We must have assistance of men who have dealt in big things and who think in . a big way., I desire that men who want to d6 their part' notify 'me as soon as possible. This is a state wide ajppeal. . Germany Ready to Offer Peace to Roumanians f Amsterdam, Feb. 8. A telegram from Berlin quotes the Boersen Ga zette that as a result of conferences at Berlin, an agreement has been reached regarding the peace terms to be offerd by th central powers to Roumania. The report is confirmed by the Essener Allgemeine Zeitung which says that Roumania can obtain compensation in southwesten Bessa rabia for the annexation of Dobrudja by Bulgaria. The newspaper suggests that Roumania and the Ukraine make common cause against the Russian j bolshevik. Boy Scout Council Has Re-elected Its Board The Omaha Council of Boy Scouts at a meeting Friday noon re-elected the executive board for another year. Dr. E. C. Henry was elected presi dent, J. DeForrest Richards was mads first vice president, T. B. Coleman was made second vice president, Gus Mil ler was elected secretary, John Welch, commissioner, and W. H. Rhoades, treasurer. Naval Commander Passes Furlough in Omaha Home Allen Reed, a commander in the navy, is passing a few days' furlough in Omaha. His home is at 128 North Fortieth street. Twins Born to Mr. and Mrs. Trixie, Riverview Park Two cubs were born to Mr. and Mrs. Trixie, Riverview park, this week. The mother is "doing as well as could be expected." She is a brown bear in the park zoo. Obituary MRS. ENEL HOLST, aged 83 years, died at the iiom? of her daugh ter, Mrs. P. H. Steyer, Thursday morn ing. She has been a resident of Ne braska for 45 years. She Is survived by three daughter, Mrs. F. W. Engler and Mrs. P. JI. Steyer of Omaha, Mrs. Charles Tibke of Haines City, Fla., and two granddaughters, Mrs. C. B. Stokes of Philadelphia and Miss . Mabel Engler of Omjiha, The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Steyer, 2528 Bristol street. Rev. F. W. Leavitt will have charge of the services. Burial will be at Prospect Hill cemetery. The Office of Omaha Building & Loan Ass'n ' Is Open Saturdays From 8 A. IYI. to 3 P.M. Other Week Days From 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. February 12 LincoIrTs Birthday and February 22 Washington's Birthday are legal holidayand this office will b closed on both of these days. ASSOCIATION BUILDING, N. W. Cor. Dodge and 15th Sts. Brie) City News lie Root Print It Hw Beacon Pre. Lighting Fixtures. Brirgeas-Granden. Acreage In City, $4SO t'p Get a garden quick. Doug. 2947. Kenneth S. Finiayson has removed his law offices to 920 First National Bank building. Belle Hatch Goes Kast Belle Hatch has gone to New York and Chi cago on a buying trip. Robt. C. Druesedow & Co., stocks and bonds and local securities, 860 Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg. Thrift is the spur prudence works m youth for prosperity in age. Ne braska Savings & Loan Ass'n shows the way. 211 S. 18th St XcgTO Fined $100 Charles Mcr Clure, negro, charged with unlawful possession of liquor, was fined $100 and costs in police court Friday morn ing. MeCHntock in France Captain H. K. SicClintock has arrived safely In France, according to word received by Mrs. McClintock. Captain Mc Clintock was formerly assistant engi neer with the Onion Pacific. State Bank of Omaha, corner Six teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per cent on time deposits; 3 per cent on savings accounts. All deposits in this bank are protected by the de positors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska. Adv. Red Cross Wants Coat Haneers Th,e Red Cross wants your surplus coat hangers. Bring them to the sal vage department of the Red Cross at 1409 Harney street, where they will be taken care of and turned Into money for the Red Cross and for boys "over there." Surprise for Reynolds H. A. Reynolds, advertising manager for Orkin Bros, store, was given a com plete surprise Thursday night, when J. L. Orkin and 25 employes of the store walked Into his home, where they took possession and passed a most pleasant evening. Clothing for Needy A large box of clothing has been received by The Bee from Rev. A."B. Roberts of Neligh, Neb. The box has been sent to Mrs. G. W. Doane, general secretary of the Associated Charities. The clothing will be placed where it will do the most good among needy ones. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands. HARDWARE MEN CHEER MEMBER FOR LOYALTY Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special Telegram.) Before closing its ses sion here this afternoon the Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers' association passed resolutions declaring against the publication of newspapers in the German language, but the thrilling moment of the convention came when Fred W. Edinger of Plainview, elected first vice president, arose in the con vention and denied that he was under bond for disloyal uttperanct or had ever done a disloyal act. He did this to refute a rumor circulated at the session to that effect. He said he came to this country 35 years ago, had accumilated his property here and was for the United States, right or wrong. The convention arose to its feet and cheered him. Officers elected were, Charles Sha- han, Kearney, president; Fred W. Ebinger and L. W. Waldorf of Western vice presidents; and W. C. Klein of Milford was elected treasurer.- -' ' SON OF JUDGE LETT0N0NB0ARD THE TUSCANIA (From a Stiff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Feb. 8. (Special.) Cap tain H. P. Letton, son of Judge Let ton of the supreme court, was on the transport Tuscania sunk by a sub marine off the Irish coast Tuesday night, j As soon asthe announcement was made that the boat had been sunk Judge Letton wired to Congressman Reavis in Washington for information and this morning received a mesJage that Captain Letton was on the trans port, but nothing further was known as to his condition. May Cut Down Railway Stops to Save Fuel Washington, Feb. 8. Elimination of one-third of the present electric railway stops is under consideration by the fuel administration as a means of saving fuel supplies. Exports esti mate that enforcement of the, plan would conserve more than 1,250,000 ons of coal annually. In cities stops would be limited eight to the mile, in suburban not more than four to the mile. Army Establishes Flying Station in California Washington, Feb. 10. Establish ment of an army flying field at River side, Cal., has been authorized by the War department. Contracts calling for construction of hangars, barracks, machine shops and storage ware houses already have been let. Double Tragedy Follows Married Man 8 Flirtation Salida, Colo, Feb. 8. Mrs. Evelyn Conley, wife of Harry Conley of Salida, was found yesterday in her home with t n empty poison bottle in her hand. She left a note saying she had seen her husband with an other woman. A telegram was dis patched to Mrs. Conley's sister, Miss Gladys Adams of Santa Cruzw Cal., informing her of Mrs. Con ley's death. Miss Adams fell dead when she read it. Before the coroners jury today, Miss Violet McComb and Conley professed love for each other. Con ley said he had planned to tell Mrs. Conley of their relations? Conley announced he would take his wife's body to California. RAIN AND SHOW FALL THROUGHOUT STATE High Wind From North Ac companies Soaking Drizzle; Rail Men Say Crops Will Benefit. Rain and snow over all Nebraska is the report that comes to the rail roads. The snow is wet and heavy and consequently is not drifting, and the rain is of the drizzling kind, soak ing into the ground. Generally there is a high wind from the north. According to the morning report to the railroads, during Thursday night there was a heavy fall of snow, mixed with rain, covering all the northwest ern portion of Nebraska, extending well up into Wyoming. Tarther south and down in the MjCook coun try, and over into Kansas, all night there was a light, drizzling rain. Farther east the rain set in this morn ing, reaching over into the Missouri valley country and across into Iowa. Through the country west of the Missouri river, according to the sta tion reports of the railroads, there are few places where temperatures are below freezing and none where it is colder than 24 degrees above zero. Generally the range is 36 to 48 de grees above. Railroad men are taking an opto mistic view of the weather condition, asserting that a heavy rain, or a blanket of wet snow, covering the state at this tune will be worth mil lions of dollars in the way of a crop stimulator for next season. The lines of road in Nebraska are so thoroughly cleared of freight now that no fears of a congestion are feared, and it is asserted that if there should be a snow blockade, owing to the preparedness methods that have been adopted and the near approach of warm weather, it could continue only a few days at the longest. YOUNG BANKERS FORM SAVINGS WAR SOCIETY I The annual smoker and fudge night of the Omaha chapter of the Ameri can Institute of Banking was held last night at the Loyal hotel grill room, at which time a war savings society was formed of all the junior officers and employes of the Omaha banks. Origen Williams, assistant cashier of the United States National bank, was elected president of the society, and Muss Ruth Gustafson, teller at the Stafe Bank of Omaha was elected secretary. The sticiety has about ISO members and these members have pledged themselves to become systematic savers, and to re frain from unnecessary expenditure of money. They also pledged their assistance to the government in de veloping the habi: of thrift and they agreed to invest their savings in war savings stamps. Their slogan is that a thrift stamp a day will keep the kaiser away. On the program 6f speeches which preceded the organization of the war savings society were Gwyer H. Yates, Arthur L. Palmer, Ezra Mil lard, Prof. Edwin Puis of Bellevue college, Harry O. Palmer. . Starting at 1 A Most Extraordinary Sale of 1 On Sale, THIS STORE is used to doing big things in a big way, but Saturday's $15.00 Dress offer gives promise to make the average merchandising event appear decidedly insignifi cant Smart Serges, Taffetas, Satins, Crepe de Chines and Georgettes, in wide range of colors clever new spring styles. Not a dress in the entire lot worth less than $25.00; your un restricted choice, while they last Thorough and Final Clearaway of Women's and Misses Coats $1022 Buys COATS That Formerly . Sold Up to $25 The last word in style many are Fur trimmed, shown in Kerseys, Velours, Meltons and Novelties many colors. If yon need a coat this sale surely af fords the opportunity to secure it. 200 SKIRTS A? $5?5. Actually Worth Up to $12.50. Plain and new stripe Satins, Taf fetas as well as Serges Faille, Poplins every color, new pocket effects. These are strictly Spring 1918 styles; your choice 5 qMJIM! From mur Near EMhbm Springfield. W. H. Davidson returned horn last Thurs day from an extended trip to Florida and other southern cities. Springfield baa been mad a presidential office. Carl Olderos has been reappointed post master of the Springfield puatofflre. Grand Custodian Robert K. French of the Masonic lodes cava Instruction to the mem bers of that order last Friday. ' A cablegram was received last Sunday by W. M. Kleck announcing the safe arrival of bis son. Lieutenant W. U. Kleck, In francs. Th publio school gave a box social last Friday night which brought them I2S5.15. One hundred and twenty-eight dollar of this was given to the Ked Cross fund. Harry Edmanson and wife of near Pa pllllon were In town this week. They will leave aoon for California, where they will make their future home. Verna Ely visited her brother, Harold, at Camp Funston the forepart of the .week. , Alois Klwell started for Boston last Wednesday, where he will take training In a technlo school for machinists. He has Joined th signal service. Claud Botorff of I.aJunla. Colo., is here visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mr a. M. Botorff. Dr. Yates of Ralston waa here Tuesday on business. Mrs. Oliver Blshllng of Ewlng is visiting her father, Mr. James White. Miss Klltabeth Graham has gone to Omaha, where she haa employment with the Burlington railroad, V. A. Besack of Louisville visited his brother, C. A. Besack. the first of the week. Miss Rnwena Pollard 1 visiting her par ents at Nehawka. A Red Cross box at the box social aold for 1121. Fapllllon. The Red Crosa Sewing circle has organ ised an evening class to mak surgical dressings. t Miss l'car) Carpenter enter tallied the X I,, class of the Preabytortan Sunday school Wednesday evening. Miss Cordelia Gramllch, county superin tendent, attended the Red Cross meeting in Omaha Thursday. Sergeant Ralston Spearman of Fort Dodge, la., visited at his heme her this week. The following young men of Sarpy coun ty's draft havn volunteered for uneclal lines: J. A. Klwell of Bpringflefd has gone to Bos ton, Mass., where he will take a course In a school for aeronautics. Roy Prlscoll of Gretna haa gone t Albany, N. Y., to enter the ordnance department. C. E. Holley of Bellevue has gone to Fort Oglethorpe. Oa.. as a psychologist. Merden W.J Harris of I.a Platte and Vernon li. Llttrelt of Gretna have gone to Camp Funston, Kan. The Woman's club met Wednesday after noon with Mrs. G. P. Miller. Mesdames Dooley, Postl and Moore were the assist ing hostesses. The afternoon was spent In Red Cross sewing. The following officers were elected for next year: President. Mrs. Your ytiy Look for the Bayer Cross . when you buy Aspirin. It is on every tablet and every package of the genuine. "The Bayer Cross TABLETS fai pcK.t bom., of 13 ThetrsdeinarlcMA8pirin,(Ref.U.S.Ptt.OfI.) Bottlof 24 and 100 is a guarantee that the monoaceticacidester CAPSULES of aalicylicacid in these tablet and capsules is in seaUd pack of 12 and 24 of the reliable Bayer manufacture. 9 of Clock Saturday Morning , 0 sS DRESS Bought to Sell at $25, $27.50 and $30 $n Saturday. Choice no (Man George. Boyer; vie president, Mrs. C. P. Miller; recording secretary, Mr. Thomas lKwIey; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Fred Hell; treasurer, Mrs. C. T. Tlk. Bennington, Charles Grau waa In Omaha Wednesday. Hans Meeves held a publio sal on Tues day. Mra. H. D. Lebbert left Friday for Okla homa City to visit her daughter and family. Dora Dlerks la confined to lb house with an attack of chlckenpox. ' Bert liolllnger returned from Texas Sat urday, leaving his brother, Chris, recovering from pneumonia. John Hosier was Injured Tuesday when a heavily shod horse kicked him In the fore head. Mrs. I aura Holt, district deputy of the Royal Neighbors, alii be present at th reg ular meeting next Thursday afternoon. Last Friday morning while thawing out a water tank a can of gasoline exploded se verely burning Eggert, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mra. George Ohrt. Mr. Ohrt was painfully burned shout the handa whtl help ing his son to extinguish the flame. N PETE SAYS HE'S Jail Is Camouflaged at "First Class Hotel" 300 YEARS OLD Pete Klaitsch insists he is 300 years old. He was arrested Thursday by federal authorities.. Chief Eberstein of the bureau of investigation couldn't get any sense out of the man and turned him over to United States Marshal Flynn, but when jail was mentioned Pete interposed an objec tion. "No. I not go to jail," he said firm ly. "I been in jail. I go to good hotel." He was turned over to Deputy Marshal Quinley. "I'll take you to a good hotel," said Quinley as he sauntered forth with the 300-vear-old Drisoner. Arriving at Seventeenth and Farnam streets ! Quinley pointed to the court house. "How do you like tha,t hotel?" he asked. "Looks like good hotel," said Pete. In through the palatial front en trance Quinley and Pete went and in to the elevator. "Got a good room up here?" Quin- Your Guarantee of Purhy" .$2215. ES 15) Buys COATS That Formerly Sold Up to $45 Beautiful .models fashioned from Ve- lour, Broadcloth, Pom Poms, Kerseys, etc. rich satin linings. Hugh collars, many generously trimmed with fur, ker ami and rich plush; every wanted color is included in this great value group. 50 SUITS tfogr $15 Many Suitable for Spring Wear? Serges, in navy and other wanted colors, form the majority of this attractive lot. It'a an opportunity that comes but once. Take ad vantage of it Saturday 15 ley asked Mike, t'ue elevator man. "You bet," said Mike. Soon Quin lev and the guest were in the sheriff's office. "How old are you?" asked the jail clerk. "Three hun'erd years," said Fete, as he was ushered upstairs to his room. S. E. Brown, Former Omaha Man, Dies at El Paso, Tex. Stewart Edwards Brown, former Omaha man, died at El Paso, Tex., after a prolonged illness. He was 36 years old. Mr. Brown came to Omaha from Sioux City in 1915, but in the fall of 1917 he left this city to locate at El Paso. BERG SUITS ME Extraordinary Values The SUITS and OVERCOATS In Our SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE From "The Home of Kuppenheimer" Are Qualities Not to Be Duplicated Again. , PUBE WOOL GABMENTS are scarce and we urge you to buy your garments for future use NOW while you can secure the same reliable "all wool" merchandise at Pricc$ Way Below There True Value "While this store appears small it contains the best and biggest assortment of fine clothing 'in town" O'Coats, at......... """" - Vr"r" fctr1 n5o?to$3ooo O'Coats, at Xt vr Special Sale of Shirts UnderwearNeckwear Continues See Our Windows. ( New Spring Line of Classy Hats Arriving daily. ' Your are invited to look them over. 1415 Farnam Street. KEEPING SOLDIERS STRONG Early in the vorld-war cod liver oil was selected to fortify the health of soldiers against the rigors and es posure of camp life and to help build up enduring strength. SCOTT'S IS THE ONE that actually guarantees the Liver Oil which is refined in It is skilfully emulsified to promote prompt assimila tion which is always difficult with the raw ofl. Scott's Emulsion is famous for putting power in . the blood to thwart lun trouble. It is Scott & Many people will read tomor row's Want-Ads, looking for that used piano or other mu sical instrument you wish to sell. They will respond to your ad if you i ' Phone Tyler 1000 Between 8 A. M. and 10 P. M. Today You iare as close to THE BEE WANT AD DEPT. as your phone is to you Bureau of Publicity Will Pay $10 for New Omaha Slogan A slogan for Omaha is wanted by the bureau of publicity of the Omaha1 Chamber of Commerce. This time it is to be a slogan which will show, in a few crisp words why Omaha, should be advertised the world over. The slogan will be used in the cam paign to raise $50,000 for the year's advertising of Omaha throughout the country. A prize of $10 is offered by the bureau for the person who suggests the acceptable slogan. Some slogans already suggested are: "It pays to advertise Omaha," "Let's make Uncle Sam say Omaha," "We -know Omaha, let's tell others." r. . . SS? Hats AUDITORIUM Washington-Lincoln Patriotic meeting, Feb. 12, Dr. Frank "W. Ounsaulus will b orator of the ' day. You are urged to be present pure quality of Norwegian Cod our own American laboratories. colds, grippe, pneumonia and free from, alcohol or opiates. Bownc. BlcovE-fold. N. J. EMULSION 1508-1510 Douglas St.